Vegan Corn Chowder

bell pepper (I used red for color and sweetness), finely chopped

large sweet onion, finely chopped

large carrots, finely chopped

ribs of celery, thinly sliced

olive oil

vegetable broth (I use this vegetable broth base and love it)

small golden potatoes (mine equaled about 2/3 of a pound), peeled (optional) chopped into small cubes

sprigs of thyme

medium ears of corn, removed from the cob

medium zucchini, finely chopped

of coconut milk (I used full fat but you could use light or even something like Silk coconut milk)

salt

freshly ground black pepper

topping: chives and/ or fresh herbs (I used parsley)